Bachchu Singh and 2 Others v. the State of U.P. and 5 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Sealed cover promotion; ad-hoc promotion during pending criminal trial; Departmental Promotion Committee 01.01.2021; Constable to Head Constable promotion; paragraph 10 Government Order dated 28 May 1997; trial delay not attributable to employee; chargesheet filed trial pending; 30-day timeline for decision; Uttar Pradesh State respondents; Allahabad High Court 2025 writ disposal with directions.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the respondent authority to open the sealed cover and consider the petitioners' claim for ad-hoc promotion during the pendency of the criminal trial if they meet the paragraph 10 parameters of the Government order dated 28th May, 1997; the decision is to be taken within 30 days of production of the certified copy of the order; if the petitioners are found entitled as per the sealed-cover recommendation, they are to be offered ad-hoc promotion and paid salary accordingly.